2026:CGHC:6455-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR W.A No.110 of 2026

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Secretary, Department Of Forest Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya Atal Nagar, Raipur Chhattisgarh (Respondent No.1)

2 - Principal Chief Conservator Forest Head Quarter Jail Road Raipur, Chhattisgarh, (Respondent No.2)

3 - Chief Conservator Of Forest Durg Circle Durg, District- Durg Chhattisgarh (Respondent No.3)

4 - Divisional Forest Officer Rajnandgaon District- Rajnandgaon Chhattisgarh, (Respondent No.4)

5 - Chairman Scrutiny Committee Manpur/ Divisional Forest Officer SISTLA NEELIMA Forest Division Rajnandgaon District- Rajnandgaon Chhattisgarh, VISHNU PRIYA (Respondent No.5)

SISTLA NEELIMA VISHNU PRIYA Date: 2026.02.06

6 - Under Secretary State Of C.G. Department Of Forest Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, New Raipur, District-

Raipur Chhattisgarh, (Respondent No.6) ... Appellants versus Hemant Rao Sonteke S/o Late Shri N.B. Sonteke Aged About 50 Years R/o Sadhu Chal Tulsipur Ward No.18 Budh Vihar Gali No.01, District- Rajnandgaon Chhattisgarh(Petitioner) ... Respondent (Cause-title taken from Case Information System)

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